The History of the Name "Glen"

The term “Glen” is a Scottish Gaelic word meaning “valley”. A lot of Scottish distilleries are located in glens, where the rivers or streams run. The access to fresh water is crucial for whisky production, as it’s used in mashing, fermentation, and dilution processes. I...

Tuesday 21 January, 2025

Health Benefits of Whisky

Whisky is often enjoyed for its rich and often complex flavours, but did you know it may also offer some health benefits too? Science experiments have proven that drinking whisky in moderation can actually be good for you.  To begin with whisky contains ellagic acid, a powerful antioxidant t...

Tuesday 12 November, 2024

Tomatin

Tomatin has had a rollercoaster of a history since being officially founded in 1897. Located in the Scottish Highlands, it has been known for the Tomatin distillery to be producing whisky many centuries before 1897, mainly due to the large quantity of water and fertile land that surrounds it. Whe...

Thursday 12 September, 2024

Glenglassaugh

Glenglassaugh is a renowned Scotch whisky distillery, which contains a rich history dating back to 1875. James Moir, a local entrepreneur and his nephews Alexander and William Morrison established the Glenglassaugh Distillery in 1875. Located near the village of Portsoy in the Highlands, it benefitt...

Tuesday 09 July, 2024

A Brief History of Whisky

When whisky was invented, it wasn’t anything like the whisky know and love today. The true place of whisky’s origin remains a point of deliberation between Scotland and Ireland, both of which have claimed to invent the spirit. Records from the Scottish Exchequer have shown that whisky...

Thursday 16 May, 2024

Five Spirits to Enjoy Around the Bonfire

Sitting around the bonfire enjoying a nice spirit is a great feeling. Enjoying the aromas of burning wood from the fire, the heat blazing against your skin and of course great conversation is a real delight in life. But what spirit to choose? Do you pick one that will compliment the senses or challe...

Wednesday 01 November, 2023

Trying Whisky for the First Time

While most alcoholic drinks are something you can pick up and drink without much thought, whisky is different. It requires all of your attention, from why you are drinking it to how to get the best experience from every sip. If you’re looking to try whisky drinking for the first time, ...

Thursday 14 September, 2023

Lagavulin Facts You May Not Know

Lagavulin is a single malt scotch whisky from Islay, enjoyed all around the world. Here are some interesting facts you may not have known! The oldest distillery on Islay In 1816, John Johnston launched the first distillery where Lagavulin began producing whisky LEGALLY. However, according ...

Friday 01 September, 2023

Michter's

Michter's incredibly rich history dates back to the 18th century, with the brand taking its name from the historic Pennsylvania distillery, Shenk’s and later renamed as Bomberger's, which was established in 1753. The distillery later became known as Michter's in 1975 under Lou...

Tuesday 22 August, 2023

Did You Know That Whisky Can Go Off?

Did you know that whisky can go off? It is extremely unlikely to ever happen and if you store your whisky correctly then it should be drinkable for many years. The shelf life of whisky once opened tends to be around a year. Once a bottle is open, changes happen slowly, the alcohol begins to ...

Friday 28 July, 2023

Hampden Estate

Hampden Estate, located in Trelawny, Jamaica, is renowned for its historic distillery and exceptional rums.  Its rich heritage dates back to 1753 when it was established as a sugar plantation. Hampden has been producing rum for over two centuries, making it one of the oldest distilleries in Jam...

Tuesday 04 July, 2023

Glenmorangie

The Glenmorangie distillery is probably one of the best known in Scotland alongside Glenfiddich. The name Glenmorangie comes from either the Gaelic “Gleann Mor na Sith” which roughly translates as “valley of calm”, or “Gleann Mor-innse”, which means “valley ...

Tuesday 20 June, 2023

Glendronach Distillery

The Glendronach is a name that will perk the ears of many whisky enthusiasts, conjuring thoughts of sweet sherry influence, deep complexity, and unwavering quality. This Highland distillery has, at times, had a difficult history which has included multiple ownerships and not insignificant time mothb...

Thursday 15 June, 2023

Ardbeg

Ardbeg was founded by John MacDougall on Islay’s southern coast in 1815, however he was producing whisky illegally since 1794 but by getting a licence John established Ardbeg as a legitimate commercial company. By 1838 John had sold the Ardbeg distillery for £1,800 to Thomas Buchanan who...

Friday 05 May, 2023

Different types of Whisky Chosen by You!

There are a few different types of whisky you can get, to find out in detail what they are click here. Below are our most popular ones which has been chosen by our customers! Irish whiskey - Connemara Peated Single Malt Unique among Irish whiskeys, Connemara is the only Irish Peated Single...

Monday 27 February, 2023

Different types of Whisky

You can get a few different types of whisky, with the most popular being Single malt whisky This is made with malted barley, without any additions of other grains or distilleries, and aged in oak casks - giving it the aromas and flavours we associate with whisky. Many distilleries wil...

Thursday 16 February, 2023

Top 8 Autumnal drams

        Stalla Dhu Cask Strength Linkwood 13 Year Old Reserve - 57.3% 70cl - Toffee apples on the nose and toasted caramel notes emerge beautifully. The palate is complex and rich with notes of nougat and woody tobacco hints. Definitely one of our favourite&r...

Thursday 10 November, 2022

Glengoyne

Glengoyne was founded in 1833 under the name ‘Burnfoot Distillery’ by a local farmer, George Connell. The area in which it was founded was a hotbed of illicit whisky distillation, with up to eighteen illegal stills operating. Burnfoot distillery was eventually renamed Glenguin Distillery...

Tuesday 08 November, 2022

Teeling Irish Whiskey

Teeling Whiskey are focused on using the delicacy of Irish whiskey to layer complexity and flavour with their variation of style, time and number of barrels used during the maturing process. They pride themselves in their customary way of whiskey while still respecting traditions. With their ...

Tuesday 08 November, 2022

Top 10 best drams under £50

          Balvenie 12 year old Doublewood - 40% 70cl - This 12 year old presents a beautiful balanced flavour due to its maturation in two different types of wood. The traditional ex bourbon casks add a lovely layer of vanilla and soft oak, while the ...

Friday 14 October, 2022

The History of Japanese Whisky

In 1918 a young Japanese man with the ambition to make genuine whisky went to Scotland alone to learn all the secrets of making it, little did he know that he would become the father of Japanese whisky. He is Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whisky.  Masataka was given the chance...

Wednesday 12 October, 2022

Three Peat’s walked into a bar – Top 8

        Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Year Old Heavily Peated Whisky - 70cl 50% - How could you not be a fan of this progressive Islay distillery? Heavily peated to 40ppm, this is definitely a powerful dram, not as powerful as their Octomore range, but sitt...

Monday 10 October, 2022

Snowdonia Distillery’s El Rumbo

North Wales's International Storytelling Through Superior Mixing Snowdonia distillery, the producer of Foragers Gin, Y Bēt Vodka, El Rumbo Rum, and line of Marsette is the First legal distillery in North Wales for 100 years. Since the founding in 2015, they ...

Wednesday 05 October, 2022

Top 10 drams for cold evenings

        Laphroaig 10 Year Old Sherry Oak Finish - 48% 70cl - Peat and sherry go hand in hand, and this whisky proves it! The 10 year old release was finished in ex sherry casks for up to 12 months, adding an amazing layer of fruitiness to the Islay smoke bomb...

Saturday 24 September, 2022